NorCal Infiniti Dealership Shutdown(s)

[chillin2345]

Hi All,

Not sure where this thread should go.

Anyone notice that there are too few Infiniti dealerships in the Bay Area/Norcal? Just the other day, I noticed that Infiniti of Oakland shut down. Not saying they were really all that great, but at least their service prices were competitive (saved about $100 on intermediate service for my I35 vs. some nearby dealerships). This was a year or so after Serramonte Infiniti shut down. And I found out that Frontier Infiniti and Peninsula Infiniti are owned by the same people. So basically, that leaves us with 6 dealerships in the Bay Area. Beshoff (San Jose), Frontier (Santa Clara), Peninsula, Marin, Niello (Concord), and Pleasanton.

Anyone know why Infiniti has a hard time keeping these dealerships open?

Thanks.

[MTZI30]

I worked at Niello for a few years. A lot of these places are just feeling the recession. Not high enough demand in the bay for more then that many dealerships right now. I know when i left Niello sales were pretty sluggish but i dont think they're going anywhere. Hey at least you dont own an Audi and live on the central coast. I work at Audi in Santa Barbara and the next dealership north of here is four hours away in Monterey.

[Chris92SE]

You are lucky you have Infiniti dealerships (plural).

In the entire state of Oregon, there is only ONE Infiniti dealership and it's over 100 miles away from me.

[loystock]

For as long as Beshoff and Niello dealerships are in the Bay Area, closures of other dealerships won't bother me. Peninsula used to be good...as for Frontier, I have nothing good to say.